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American Kennel Club and New Zealand Kennel Club Announce Mutual Cooperation Agreement

NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, and the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a mutual cooperation agreement.This partnership strengthens…

AAP · May 20

What your dog’s sleeping positions say about their bond with you; all you need to know

Dogs can sleep for long periods of time during the day, but it is not necessarily random. Just like humans, dogs also prefer different sleeping postures depending on how comfortable and secure they feel. Pet experts say that the sleeping posture of a dog reveals a great deal about the…

Times Pets · Mar 22

The American Kennel Club expands the pack – three more breeds added to the registry

However, the AKC's role in promoting dog breeding continues to draw criticism from animal-rights activists

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Parents urged to stop letting their children hug their pet dogs

The American Kennel Club is urging parents to stop their children from hugging their pet dogs and to show their affection in other ways, as most dogs don't like being embraced in a hug

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Ciao! American Kennel Club adds a breed, the bracco Italiano

U.S. dog lovers, say “benvenuto” to the bracco Italiano

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

What to know about bloodhounds, after the breed takes best in show at Westminster

Trumpet won out of six other pooches, including a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2022

A dog's breed doesn't influence behavior

A surprising new study of dog behavior found that a dog's breed doesn't seem to affect behavior much

Salon · May 4, 2022

Poodles pop in popularity, but Labs still No. 1 US dog breed

Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on U.S. dog lovers’ heartstrings, but poodles just strutted back into the American Kennel Club’s top five most popular dog breeds for the first time since 1997

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022